I am an autistic and ADHD researcher currently undertaking an Economic and Social Research Council funded PhD at Cardiff University’s School of Social Science examining the role of communication in access to healthcare for autistic adults. I am also a voluntary non-executive director at Autistic UK CIC, an organisation run by autistic people for autistic people, where I lead their research participation. My research position at Autistic UK first sparked my interest in inclusive, participatory methodology, and I pursued an MSc in Social Science Research Methods for which I was awarded a distinction. My other research interests include epistemic injustices faced by neurodivergent people, neoliberal-ableism, and neuronormativity within healthcare and social policies.

How autistic parents feel about breastfeeding and the support they receive – new research
Nov 10, 2023 14:39 pm UTC| Life
Surprisingly little is still known about autism and breastfeeding. A few years ago, we reviewed all of the research evidence and found limited information about the experiences of autistic parents beyond highlighting that...